In Chinese history, Chu was a kingdom located in what is now central and southern China during the Spring and Autumn period (722-481BC) and Warring States Period (481-221 BC). It was originally known as Jing and then as Jingchu. At the height of its power, the Chu State occupied vast areas of land including the present-day provinces of Hunan, Hubei, Chongqing, Henan, Shanghai and part of Jiangsu. People in the strong kingdom created Chu Culture standing up to the culture of Central Plains. In more than 800 years before it was subverted by Qin in 223 BC, Chu Culture and the culture in Central Plains joined in each other, becoming a rare and beautiful flower in Chinese ancient culture. Hunan Provincial Museum held a press conference Wednesday of April 22 to announce that Chu cultural relics are scheduled to be exhibited from May 22 to August 30. More than 260 articles of selected cultural relics of Chu Kingdom including 4 national treasures, 38 key cultural relic articles and the No.1 invaluable treasure kept by Hunan Provincial Museum - the painting on silk on the theme of characters and Loong are expected to be displayed at the special exhibition.

It is revealed that this special exhibition will be co-hosted by four provincial museums of Hunan, Hubei, Henan and An'hui provinces. It's another exhibition feast held by Hunan provincial Museum in 2009 following the exhibition entitled Going to the Glorious Age of Tang Dynasty and the exhibition of National Treasures.